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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one half it
ls now Oniy ONE DOLLAR a
wear

The Boston and Maine railroad corpora.
ton which is gradually absorbing all the
roads in Northern New England now
controls 1889 miles of track. The Boston
Post speaks OF the Concord, Passumpsic,
Connecticut River and Fitchburg Dads
as probable additions, which would bring
the mileage up to 1882, and adds: eff
the 552 miles Of the Central Vermont Sys-
TEN should be put in, as ultimately may
be the case, we have system comprising
3OS4 miles of road and covering in extent
the entire northern portion OF New Eng
land and reaching even into the provinces.
This is railroad system that will take
rank with the famous systems of the
West, and that with a single exception
will be the largest system east of the Mis-.
sissippi river
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
ELLINGTON, FRIDAY. OCT. 81, 1857
To Our Readers.

In compliance with long considered
desire the price of the Weekly FREE
PRESS is reduced to ONE DOLLAR y YEAR.
1t is needless to state the causes leading
30 this reduction; everybody knows the
tendency Of the times. The FREE PRESS
has by enlargements and improvements
faithfully kept up with the times, and
has tried in all ways to give its readers
their moneys worth. Its subscription
list is evidence of the fact that its efforts
have been appreciated. But the time has
come when the FREE PRESS wishes to
reach a larger constituency than it has
eyer reached before. To accomplish this
a reduction to the popular Weekly price
seemed to be necessary A reduction is
accordingly made-the largest and most
important ever made by Vermont news.
paper.
The quality of the FREE PRESS is such
that we firmly believe the new price will
bring great many new subscribers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The verdict of the coroner in the Kouts
disaster, on the Chicago and Atlantic
road, is, that the loss of life resulted from
carelessness or negligence on the part of
the train dispatcher and the engineer of
the fast freight. 1t censures the company
for allowing crippled engine, pulling a
passenger train, to be on the road a few
minutes in advance of a fast freight, and
condemns the negligence of the freight
engineer in not providing his engine with
sand and his recklessness in running at
such rate of speed through the fog. Sim
ply censuring employees will not prevent a
repetition of ineXcusable accidents. There
should be some prosecutions of such Grim
inal carelessness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Milk and lead form the basis for two
new trusts. The Chicago milkmen are
talking of organizing the former and
several of the lead smelling firms of the
West the latter. This is to be known
as the National Lead Trust company with
headquarters at st. Louis. The aim will
be to sustain the price of lead at the high
est point at which it can be placed,
and at the same time keep out
the foreign product. The duty
on dry white lead is six cents
a pound, The object is to be accomplish
ed irrespective of cost of production, and
if most of the producers join the "com-
bine" the public will be denied the bene-
fits of competition. Several important
companies however so far decline to enter
the combination and if they continue to
stay out the proposed combination may
very likely fall through. The milk COM
bination will be confined to Chicago
though the outcome will interest out.
siders. The organizers of some of these
trusts" that are daily springing up are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
Read the new story, by Walter Besant,
the great English writer in this number.
70 the Editor OF the Free Press

To the Editor of the Free Press
Can you tell us what it costs the tax
payers to maintain the president and his
establishment o.
About 100000 year. This is a trife
as compared with the expense of main
tanning royalty, in the countries which
are blessed with kings; and less prob
ably, than it costs Mr.. William Wander
bilt to keep and run his steam yacht ;
but it is more than many suppose. The
salary of the president, as everybody
knows, is $4,000. The salaries of his Off
cial and household staff, including secre-
tarles, clerks, messengers, doorkeepers,
steward, 1iremen, etc, amount to S33 SOL /,
Tor the contingent expenses" of the eX-
ecutive office, on official account, the sum
OF $4,000 is provided for care, repair and
refurnishing the executive mansion" Sl6,-
600 per year is granted by Congress to be
expended as the president may direct /;
tuel for the executive mansion, green
houses and stable costs $1,000 per annum !;
Tor care and repair of greenhouses there
Is regular annual appropriation of
$1,000. In addition to that there was an
extra appropriation this year of $500
and last year one of $4,000 for the repair Of
the White House conservatory. Thus it
costs from $4,000 to Sl1 900 per annum to
supply the president and his household
with flowers. These are not all used
about the executive mansion, hut many
are sent by the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land to the families of the members of the
cabinet and other friends. The figures
given above are taken from a statement
made public last summer and are prob
ably correct.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The defalcation of the cashier of the
Stafford Springs Conn National bank
discloses one more case of directors who
did not direct 1t appears that he had
been engaged in speculation for "A mum
Der of years. There was nobody in the
bank to check his depredations, and moth
ing stood in the way of his doing with the
banks funds whatever he desired. Under
the circumstances it is perhaps surprising
that he only got away with 100000. His
operations have almost ruined the village
in which the bank is situated, and many
of the villagers have had their whole
property swept away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The controversy over the American
board has received new emphasis by the
published statement that the late Alpheus
Hardy of Boston, just before his death,
revoked large legacy to the board, of
which, as is well known, he was a men,
Der of the prudential committee for TWEEN
ty-nine years, and from which he resigned
on account of the manner in which the
affairs of the board were administered
He did so, it is understood, not because
he had lost any interest in the cause of
missions; but because as mattel of
principle, he was unwilling to seem to
endorse, by large gift of money policy
which he had publicly declared and deep.
ly felt to be detrimental to the best inter
ests of the board and of the cause
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
Offer Withdrawn

The offer OF Che publishers of
this paper to send the Weekly
Free Press fer one year for the
names of fifty persons who are
not now subscribers is hereby
withdra wn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The Tribume's suggestion to Brittania
to send over an Irish yacht, the next time,
has been adopted. The London Field an.
nounces that Mr.. John Jameson, owner of
the Trek, has communicated with the New
York Yacht club, announcing his inten-
ton to compete for the America cup next
year; it being his intention that the de.
signer, builder and crew shall be Irish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The New York World celebrated, the
birth of its evening edition by buying up
a theatre and sending 1000 of its newsboys
to witness the play. The boys filled the
house; gave due attention to the stage
business; rebuked any unpopular senti-
ment with the whitening cry of "Rats"
and it is needless TO say enjoyed their
evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

A painful incident occurred at the re-
cepton of President Cleveland at Mem
phis, on Saturday. Judge Elicit, who
made the welcome address to the presi-
dent, was overcome by the heat, though
it was not considered an excessively hot
day, and died on the stand before the cere-
mony was completed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
The Hazen Bill Vetoed.

Gov. Sawyer OF New Hampshire has
very properly vetoed the socalled Hazen
bill. While no charges of bribery were
actually proven there was a halo of cor
ruption about the way in which the bill
was passed and the governor in his
message says that there appear TO be well
founded charges of bribery on both sides.
The vote in the House on the original pas
sage of the bill stood lG7 to 1870 and in the
Senate Is TO s. 1t is not Mt all likely
that the two-thirds vote necessary to pass
the bill over the veto Will be obtained.
Read the new story, by Walter Besant,
the great English writer, in this number.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The Springfield Republicans Ameri-
can board extra has had very wide SALE
but no order" says the Republican,
has yet been received from Secretary
Alden for copies for the missionaries. "
One letter from school master in Corn
wall, Conn, asked for "full detailed
account of the proceedings of convention
on probation after death"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

A good many of the papers of the coun-
try are just now speaking of the presi-
dents wife as the first lady of the land 4"
While, so far as culture and character 90,
Mrs. Cleveland may be compared favor
ably with any of the First ladies" in coun-
tries where such distinctions are recog-
nized, yet in the United States there is no
such thing as FIRST lady" in the land
All women, as we'll as their husbands, are
considered to be created equal in our
cOuntrV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Two Americans in Paris went ont to
fight Il duel Friday night, but were pro
vided by their seconds with empty weap-
ons. The seconds then hastily entered
their carriages and drove off. When the
principals found that their pistols were
useless they concluded to return to Paris.
There being but one cab they were com.
PEELED to share it, and 10y the time they
reached the city they had made mp their
quarrel and were good friends again. This
is the latest and best way to fight duel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Few of us realize what vast body of
water Lake Superior is 1t is 315 miles
long and $50 wide and its area is about
$4,000 square miles Much of the lake
bottom is below the ocean level, uumer-
Gus United States survey soundings of
over 1000 feet having been taken. Lake
Huron is not so deep at any point and
Lake Erie is, on an average, barely 100
feet deep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The Weekly FREE PRESS has been re-
duced in price to one dollar, and is now by
far the cheapest weekly in the State. 1t
contains eight pages of the choicest mat
ter from the daily edition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The trust" monopoles now comprise
oil, sugar, milk, salt, cattle, rubber and
lead. 1t is about time the public put up
the familiar sign "no trust"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The New York Journal speaks of snow
as killing cholera gems. There will not
be much demand for gems of this sort.
They are not gems of purest ray, Sc
enc -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

treading on dangerous ground when they
attempt to corner the necesssries of life,
and one of these days something is likely
to drop and puncture the whole bubble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
In view of the increasing commercial

In view of the increasing commercial
relations between this country and Next
co the position of United States minister
to that country is an important one. The
death of Judge Manning gives the presi-
dent an opportunity to appoint to the va
cant place an able, wide awake man, who
will not only represent this country with
dignity but who will also be constantly
on the alert for our business interests. 1t
is to be hoped that he will also be able to
resist excessive Mexican hospitality, and
that he will not lose his balance in the
high altitude of the Mexican capital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The elevated roads in New York do not
begin to meet all requirements necessary
through the busiest hours, morning and
evening and the demand for underground
railroads is again heard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The cholera laden steamship Alesia has
started back for Europe, and without a
passenger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The following statistics are given as by
authority concerning the nativity of the
men who fought for the suppression of the
rebellion. AS will be seen the table dis
poses of some very wild statements that
have been made touching matters of this
kind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
Read the new story, by Walter Besant,
the great English writer, in this number.

The later accounts of the Kouts, In
diana, railroad disaster, say that brake
man claims that he turned the semaphore,
which gives danger signal, and that an
other brakeman ran back with a signal
lantern; but neither signal was seen by
the engineer of the freight train in time to
stop his train. These statements, if
proved true, may relieve the trainmen of
the wrecked train to some extent. But
whatever blame is taken from them must
be transferred to the freight engineer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Herr Paulus, the great story by Walter
Besant, the English novelist, will inter
est every reader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

We this week reprint the prologue and
the first three chapters of "lIerr Paulus,"
number of new readers of the FREE PRESS
may get the beginning of the story.
There is also new instalment printed
this week, following the part which was
printed last week. If any reader has
omitted the first part we advise him to
read it now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The alleged confessions of young Stain
do not hang together very well, and have
a decidedly sensational air about them
He says that his father has committed
half dozen murders, burned a church,
and his own house, beside being guilty OF
various other minor offences. The old
man is without doubt hard character
but it seems a little strange if he was such
criminal as his son describes that he
could have eluded justice SO long. The
young mans career too has not been above
reproach and it is probable that his story
contains at least as much falsehood as
truth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

This issue Of the Weekly FREE PREE is
sent to good many persons who are not
now subscribers, az a sample copy of the
best and cheapest Weekly newspaper in
Vermont. The Weekly FREE PRESS at
one dollar year is marvel of cheapness
as well as one Of the best papers publish
ed anywhere, and we wish to let large
number who are not now subscribers
see copy. The FREE PRESS gives
large amount of valuable reading mat
ter each week, and no Vermont family
can afford to be without it at its present
price. Forward subscriptions without
delay and do not miss the new story.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Hon. ). j. Randall, the ablest man in
the democratic party, is still tariff man
and in his speech at the Atlanta eXposi-
ton ne was more uncompromising than
ever in his advocacy of protection. The
gulf between him and the Carlisle ad-
ministraton democrats widens every day
and it will be simply impossible to frame
a tariff bill in the next Congress upon
which all the fractions in the party can
unite.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

22.Ols,9J,l

According to these figures, about three
quarters of the soldiers were native born
Americans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Mrs. Belva Lockwood assisted by Mr.
George Francis Train and few other
social reformers, last week at Springfield
ILL.,, organized a new political party, GALA
ed the industrial Reform party" An
other meeting will be held in Washing
ton, February %. The platform embraces
an extraordinary wide range, including
woman suffrage, prohibition and govern
ment ownership of transportation and
telegraph lines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Political party No. has entered for the
New York contest. 1t is the personal
liberty party" with an issue that will
touch many hearts in the Empire State.
This party goes in for Sunday beer drink
ing. or the opening of saloons from 2 D. m
until midnight on Sundays. AS the demo-
cratic capdidate for secretary of State is a
brewer, he will probably be supported by
the new organization. In this eight-sided
canvass the range of choice for voters is
wide enough to suit every taste.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The annual report of Gen. Greedy, the
chief signal oticer, is not very satisfac-
tory. He is obliged to admit that ont Of
1910 storm signals ordered only 1884 were
verified, This Is the lowest percentage in
several years, though the efficiency of the
service ought to continually increase. The
chief cause for this decline in the reliabil-
lty of the service is ascribed to the as
siGnment to it of young officers who have
received but inadequate instruction. Gen.
Greely pleads for a reorganization OF the
service ana the employ meat OF men whose
work Will be above criticism. There Is
evident need of improvement in this ex
ceedingly important branch of the public
service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The telegraph has announced the death
of the novelist, Mrs. Mulock Craik, aged
OIL years. Her most famous novels were
John Halifax, Gentleman" "A Life for
A Life" "Christian's Mistake. and"A No
BILE Marriage" During recent years she
has lived in one of the suburbs of London,
and has been a prominent member of
London literary society," as well as active
in church work She was amiabe and
benevolent and brilliant conve rsational-
list as well as bright aud facle writer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The underwriters IN their national CON
vention at Pttsburg, heard a report on the
subject of burials at sea. The number Of
these which take place in cases when the
remains could be kept till thevessel reaches
land, and then inferred, was attributed to
superstitious fear of having corpses on
board vessel 1t was thought, however
that time would bring about a change in
this respect There is something revolving
in the practice Of committing corpses to
the deep to become food for fishes but it
is proverbially hard to cure sailors of their
superstltions; and we fear the practice
VIII CoAtinne
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The strike in the Lehigh coal region con
tinues, but with some prospect of settle
ment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
Weekly Free Press one
dollar a year.

Gov. Ormsbee has appointed Hon. Love
land Munson of Manchester as chairman
OF the commission created for the purpose
of drafting new educational bill to in.
crease the efficiency of and improve the
pnblic schools of the State, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of the
Hon. James NJ. Tyler. Mr.. Munson is a
gentleman of education, intelligence and
sound judgment. and he cannot fail to be
very valuable member of the commits
sion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

The railroads of the country bear a more
important relation to forestry than most
people realize. Reports to the department
of agriculture show that vast quantities
of timber are cut for railroad ties as well
as for fuel for the locomotives, and the
work is often done in the most wasteful
manner. 1t is estimated that Ion, 200, 900
acres of land have been denuded to sup
ply the railroads with wood and timber
in the last fifty years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Montreal is talking of an elevated rail
road and instead of using steam as the
motive power it is proposed to use the
electric motor, which Will do away with
all noise. The double track system will not
be used either, but the cars are to be bal.
anced on centre rail with guide rails
on each side. 1t will, therefore, be ne
cessary to have but one row of posts to
support a track. The aerial road bed will
strength
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21

Beginning with Oct. LIST the Weekly
FREE PRESS is reduced in price to ONE
DOLLAR year. Tell all your friends.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-13
DR.. McGLYNN.

The Pope has communicated Dr. Nc.
Glynn. He is, therefore, no longer a
priest in the Catholic church. The dogma
of the Pope's Instability has not only been
proclaimed by a council of that church but
is accepted by all good Roman Catholics
There is no appeal from this decree, it is
the supreme law of the church. AS for
the ex.priest he is now out of the question
so far as the Catholic church is concerned.
The only question now remaining worthy
of consideration Is the effect this action of
the Pope will have on the Catholic
church in America If this priest has been
communicated because the church does
not intend her priests shall make use of
their priestly office TO influence the faithful
in political questions, the action Of the
pope will receive the endorsement of large
part Of the American people. If DR..
McGlynn has been communicated be-
cause he refused to be covered in matters
affecting the interests of his country in a
political way by orders emans.ing from
Rome, the pope's action would
be looked upon unfavorably by large
number of people in this country. 1t is no
uncommon thing to hear Catholics say
they are willing and glad TO take their re-
ligious instruction from the great father at
Rome. but they do not want their politics
from that source A large class of people
in this country, governed as to their polit
ical faith by the Pope of Rome, would be
considered dangerous. Il is therefore
more reasonable to suppose no such claim
viii be made by the church authorities at